About this title: Luchino Visconti (Count don Luchino Visconti di Modrone) was a film director, true, but he was also a nobleman and a grand patron of traditional European culture: opera, art, music, crafts and literature. These interests enliven many of his films, but few have been so inspired as the four-hour epic, Ludwig, about the castle-building "mad king" of Bavaria. This long film, made very near the end of Visconti's life, suffers greatly when shortened, as every moment is essential to the story. There are at least four different versions of the film (from just under three hours to over four hours in ...
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Format: VHS
Studio: MGM
Date: October 3, 2000
UPC:720917013541
Description: Helmut Berger, Romy Schneider, Trevor Howard, Silvana Mangano, Gert Fröbe. Fine in very good packaging. 2 tapes. Language: German. Run time: 246 mins. Originally released: 1973. Collectible Fox Lorber release 2 video set in original box as pictured. From a private collection-not an ex-rental or library. Slight rubbing on box, else fine. On hand and ready to ship right away. read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
DVD region: 1
Studio: KOCH Lorber Films
Date: 10/14/2008
UPC:741952308799
Description: Romy Schneider, Silvana Mangano, Helmut Berger, Trevor Howard, John Moulder-Brown. Fine. 1973 Run time: 238. Looks and plays like new. Ships within 24 business hours from SC. Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
Format: DVD
Screen format: Widescreen
DVD region: 1
Studio: KOCH Lorber Films
Date: 10/14/2008
UPC:741952308799
Description: Romy Schneider, Silvana Mangano, Helmut Berger, Trevor Howard, John Moulder-Brown. New. 1973 Run time: 238. Buy with confidence-Satisfaction Guaranteed! read more
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